Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal police have issued a lookout notice against celebrity hairstylist Javed Habib and his family members in connection with an alleged multi-crore fraud involving investment schemes. The action follows registration of 20 FIRs against Habib’s son and three other individuals.
Javed Habib in legal trouble
Sambhal Superintendent of Police KK Bishnoi stated that preliminary investigations suggest fraud totaling Rs 5 to Rs 7 crore, though the figure may increase as additional victims file complaints. Current probes have confirmed scams worth approximately Rs 1 crore.
Bishnoi said, “To curb crime and criminals in Sambhal, a total of 20 cases have been registered against financial fraudster Jawed Habib and his son, along with three others. These individuals operated as a gang and defrauded people. They took Rs 5-7 lakh in cash from people and lured them into investing… A case has been registered in the matter. A total of 35 people have filed complaints.”
#WATCH | Sambhal, Uttar Pradesh: Sambhal SP KK Bishnoi says, "To curb crime and criminals in Sambhal, a total of 20 cases have been registered against financial fraudster Jawed Habib and his son, along with three others. These individuals operated as a gang and defrauded people.… pic.twitter.com/M3p0R4fidx
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Police investigations focus on FLC (Follicle Global Company), reportedly founded by Habib’s wife. Authorities are examining the company’s assets and digital financial transactions. In 2023, FLC organized a major event in Sambhal where over 100 attendees reportedly invested substantial sums.
Here’s what Javed Habib’s legal aid said:
However, Javed Habib’s legal representative disputed the allegations Tuesday, clarifying that no FIRs have been filed directly against the hairstylist himself. The lawyer maintained that Habib and his son attended the Sambhal event solely as chief guests to promote hair and beauty industry practices, with no financial or business connections to FLC.
Pawan Kumar, Advocate for Jawed Habib, said, “There have been no FIRs registered in the name of Jawed Habib. We have no direct involvement in them… Jawed Habib regularly conducts hair and makeup seminars across India, and one such seminar was organised by FLC (Follicle Global Company) in Sambhal, where he was invited to speak. He, along with his son, attended the event as the chief guest.”
#WATCH | Lucknow, UP: Pawan Kumar, Advocate of hair stylist Jawed Habib, says, "There have been no FIRs registered in the name of Jawed Habib. We have no direct involvement in them… Jawed Habib regularly conducts hair and makeup seminars across India, and one such seminar was… https://t.co/CrFz7du18y pic.twitter.com/l4O8QWyAyT
— ANI (@ANI) October 7, 2025
Kumar elaborated, “These accusations are being made without any proof. In the event, Jawed Habib only tried to promote the hair and beauty business. He had only attended the Sambhal seminar as part of his professional work. Beyond that, there is no business or financial relationship between him and any such company. On 22nd January, 2023, we issued a public notice clarification that we had no association whatsoever with Follicle Global Company. The notice was issued before the event took place… When we got to know that people were breached in the name of FLC and there were attempts of fraud, we issued this public notice.”
